$84 ▲ +140.0%
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $35
- 2016: $50
- 2021: $84
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Leigh Creek · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Leigh Creek
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Just $84 is the typical weekly rent in Leigh Creek, making it one of the most affordable places to live in the region. Every single household here rents their home, which is a stark contrast to the rest of the state.
$84
▲ +140.0%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Leigh Creek — lower than 97% of areas.
| Leigh Creek | $84 |
|---|---|
| 5731, SA | $84 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rents are far below the national figure of $375, with about 82% of households paying under $200 a week.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Leigh Creek, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental rates are far above the South Australian average, as 100% of households rent and no one owns their home outright.
100.0% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 97.0%
- 2016: 97.4%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Leigh Creek, Rented is the majority at 100%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.9% of homes, a figure far above the national average. However, these homes are less crowded than usual, with only 0.60 people per bedroom.
0.60 ▼ -45.5%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.60
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.9% ▲ +4.0%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 87.4%
- 2016: 83.3%
- 2021: 90.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.7% ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 83.2%
- 2016: 87.2%
- 2021: 72.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Leigh Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Leigh Creek, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 2 bedrooms is next at 29%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Leigh Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40756/leigh-creek/topic/housing-dwellings